White Smoke after Injector Fault

stevebubs · 17th May 2008, 17:30

Right...got the engine back together & fixed the injector wiring.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?p=186530

However, now got huge clouds of white smoke out the back of the exhaust..

My sense of smell is terrible.

Assuming it's one of the following 2 problems...

1) Unburnt petrol in the exhaust system

2) #6 cylinder has killed itself with borewash and the rings have gone...

Any other options?

Simon · 17th May 2008, 18:17

Isn't white smoke a sign of oil being burnt in the cylinders? With blue-ish smoke being a sign of unburnt petrol. Or am I barking up the wrong smoke-signal here?

stevebubs · 17th May 2008, 18:21

Just run it for 30 minutes and problem appears to be clearing.

Looks like it's petrol soaked baffles...

Dave Goody · 17th May 2008, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

Isn't white smoke a sign of oil being burnt in the cylinders? With blue-ish smoke being a sign of unburnt petrol. Or am I barking up the wrong smoke-signal here?

Yes you are barking up the wrong smoke signal

Blue smoke oil burning, white smoke is steam, or could be brake fluid if servo seals go and release brake fluid into manifold. Or am I barking up the wrong signal?

stevebubs · 17th May 2008, 22:54

No smoke at all now, so the smoke signals have dried up....

David3807 · 17th May 2008, 23:23

Hi-Yo Silver, Away !!!! :lol:

TimO · 17th May 2008, 23:35

Had a similar problem with a diesel Astra, the garage recommends Forte additive to the fuel. Is this additive any good or just 'Snake oil' ?

17th May 2008, 17:30	#1
stevebubs Regular poster 2003 Rover 75 2.5 160 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	White Smoke after Injector Fault Right...got the engine back together & fixed the injector wiring. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?p=186530 However, now got huge clouds of white smoke out the back of the exhaust.. My sense of smell is terrible. Assuming it's one of the following 2 problems... 1) Unburnt petrol in the exhaust system 2) #6 cylinder has killed itself with borewash and the rings have gone... Any other options?

17th May 2008, 18:17	#2
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Isn't white smoke a sign of oil being burnt in the cylinders? With blue-ish smoke being a sign of unburnt petrol. Or am I barking up the wrong smoke-signal here?

17th May 2008, 18:21	#3
stevebubs Regular poster 2003 Rover 75 2.5 160 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just run it for 30 minutes and problem appears to be clearing. Looks like it's petrol soaked baffles...

17th May 2008, 22:54	#5
stevebubs Regular poster 2003 Rover 75 2.5 160 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No smoke at all now, so the smoke signals have dried up....

17th May 2008, 23:23	#6
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi-Yo Silver, Away !!!! :lol:

17th May 2008, 23:35	#7
TimO Loves to post ZT CDTi+ & Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Old Colwyn Posts: 441 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Had a similar problem with a diesel Astra, the garage recommends Forte additive to the fuel. Is this additive any good or just 'Snake oil' ?